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installation

ins·tal·la·tion

UK/ˌɪn.stəˈleɪ.ʃən/ US/ˌɪn.stəˈleɪ.ʃən/ fairly common

noun

1.

the act of installing something (as equipment)

  • “the telephone installation took only a few minutes”
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2.

a building or place that provides a particular service or is used for a particular industry

  • “the assembly plant is an enormous facility”
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3.

a formal entry into an organization or position or office

  • “his initiation into the club”
  • “he was ordered to report for induction into the army”
  • “he gave a speech as part of his installation into the hall of fame”
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Origin

From Middle French installation, from Medieval Latin installātiō. By surface analysis, install + -ation. Compare with Piedmontese istallassion.

Phrases

  • electrical installation
  • installation art
  • installation spacer
  • unattended installation
  • video installation

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